April 25 signifies ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand. You may wonder what exactly ANZAC Day is. Well, it commemorates the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915 during World War I.
Photo by New Zealand Defence Force from Wellington, New Zealand
The landing in Gallipoli was the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand armed forces during World War I, so its memory is quite significant for both countries. The joint forces quickly became known as ANZACs, as it stand for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
ANZAC Day was officially celebrated in 1916. Nowadays though the day is celebrated with commemorative services at dawn, the time of the original landing, and commemorative services throughout the day. Australia’s National ANZAC Day Ceremony takes places at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Also, many people in Australia and New Zealand join together for barbecues with friends and family to celebrate their country’s patriotism.
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